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He Thinks the Small Local Omces
should be Looked After. Especially
The Assessors-Proposed Union
With the Farmers
Alliance.
The President Witnesses the Festivities
In Honor of the Yelled Prophet at
St. LOutS-An Old Iowa
Chestnut Revived.
Gladstone on the English Political Sit
uation-Wrecks In Lake Michigan
-Doings Of q Day.

MNNrAPoLls, October 4.-The opening
of the business session was as late as IL
o o'clock this morning owing to the lateness
of last nights festivities. General Master
Workman Powderly raped the assembly
to order with about $50 delegates present.
General Master Workman Powder)y well
coined the delegates in brief speech. Gen.
eral Secretary Litchunan said he desired to
ask the Convention for more time AZ it
would take two or three hours to get his
papers into shape. An adjournment was
therefore taken until 3 p. m. 1t hD
been widely reported that the General As
semblv was likely to pass resolution pro-
testing against the death sentence being
carrie i out on the condemned Chicago
Anarchists. That such resolution will be
introduced there is little doubt, but that
it will be passed is not so certain. In Tact
it is much more likely to be tabled.
thorough canvass among delegates shows
a strong feeling prevailing that the Knights
should lot Anarchists alone.
PowpERLY ON THE SITUATION.
In an interview to-day T. v. Powderly
said there was q decrease in the member.
ship of the Knights of Labor, and that
there were many branches to the labor
movement, but the members understood
each other better and that the many d.
versified opinions showed that the men
were thinking 1.-THE time will come, when
the several grand divisions OF the labor
movement will unite in one grand reform
organization and perfect fabric will be
the result. The great working mass OF the
people are wrong on the question OF poll
tics. They
LOOK TOO HIGH
and wish to reach the top OF the ladder at
one bound. when experience teaches that it
is folly. This is the most serious question
with which we have to deal. l advocate
that it ia the small local Offices that should
he looked after with an eternal vigilance.
Let me elect the Assessors and care not
who elects the President. 1t is the principle
that wish to inculcate in the minds OF all
workingmen that they should attend to
local politics, and affairs OF State will take
care OF themselves"
EVENING SESSION.
At 8 O'Clock the General Assembly
Knights OF Labor was called to order and
the report of the Committee on Credentials
received Some 18S delegates were iavor-
ably reported. while few were without the
Endorsement OF the COMMITTEES. The princi-
pal case was that Of J. r. Buchanan, the
Denver "kicker" Over his admission there
was warm discussion, which was pro-
| tracted till Z, when the convention ad.
journed until tomorrow morning. The
mos, important proposition that il likely
| to come before the General Assembly is the
| scheme to unite the Knights OF Labor and
National Farmers Alliance into one organ.
ization. "Thia would make team said
a leading delegate. (which would move the
earth"
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Fatal Railroad Accident.

MILWAUKEE, October IA dispatch
from Escanaba, Mich. says news has been
received of a. serious accident on
the 800" road near Gladstone. A work,
train in backing down struck COW and
was derailed. The conductor and q bra ke'
man ". re killed and several Others injured.
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The Presidential Party Arrive at St.
Louis at Mldnight-The Streets
Crowded-How Sunday
Was Spent.
Interesting European Budget - The
Knights Of Labor Convention
Murder and Suicide by
Craxy Man-Murders
by Colored
Masons.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, October 2.-The train
made up the time before reaching Terre
Haute. At Greencastle. Ind, besides a
crowd OF citisens long train OF returning
Grand Army veterans stood upon the
siding and cheered the Presidential party.
At Terre Haute station a crowd of several
thousand had assembled. The President
was received by Senator VOORHEES, and Ex-
Secretary of the Navy Thompson and a
committee and conducted to the Normal
school building in front of which stand
had b=en erected. The pepulace seemed on
fire with enthusiasm. Senator VOORHEES,
called the assemblage to order and Ex-
Secretary Thompson welcomed the Presi-
dent to Terre Haute. The President
made graceful renly and there were more
speeches. Returning to the train, East
St. Louis was reached without incident at
11:45p. IN. The party were received by
Mayor Francis OF st. Louis and a com.
mttee at the east entrance to the bridge.
Entering carriages they we're driven across
the bridge, passing under an illumina ted
arch at the st. Louis end, and drove down
Washington avenue amid a dense throne
of people who cheered and shouted them.
selves hoarse in
WELCOMING THE PRESIDENT.
The ilIuminations were on magnificent
scale which were further aided by splendid
night. The President and his wife were
driven to Mayor Francis house on Lucas
Place where they remain his guests until
Monday. Shortly after ten O'Clock this
morning President Cleveland and wife, &C
companied by Mayor Francis and wife
were driven to Washington avenue Pres by
terian church. In the street and near the
church many people had assembled. but a
way was easily made through the crowd
and as the party passed to the door OF the
church the spectators uncovered
their heads but made no Other
demonstration. The auditorium was
crowded. At the close of the service the
Presidents party left church Immediately
and returned to Mayor Francis residence,
where they dined. In the afternoon they
were driven to the Botanical Gardens. and
the evening was spent quietly at the
Mayors house. The President and Mrs.
Cleveland appeared considerably fatisued
from the trip, but are rapidly recuperating
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AN INFAMOUS PLOT.

Tho Conspiracy to Ruin Harrington by
Insulting Him ut the Aitchelstown
Inquest.
DUBLIN, October 3.-William O'Brien has
written a public letter in which he says:
ION the day OF my conviction at Mitchels-
town, the Solicitor-General telegraphed In
cipher TO the crown counsel: Mistake.
O'Briep will beat us. Harrington will be
disbarred at our next meeting This ex-
plains Why received three separate sum.
MONS" The plot for running Harrington is
here disclosed with brutal candor. In An
interview, Harrington says: Perhaps
some OF my words at the Mitchels-
town inquest were too strong Tor
some of our English friends, but nothing
else could elicit the facts from the police.
was informed the policy had previously
been determined upon to give me all the
insolence possible in the witness chair.
Sergeant Ryer pledged himself to his COM
panions to strike me. The Inspector. how
ever. restrained him. l would not be sur
prised il in the end Dublin Castle finds itself
in an awkward fix when all the facts re-
garding the refusal to permit Constable
Sullivan's report in evidence are p -aced be-
fore tbe English people,"
o'BRlEN's STATEMENT DENIED.
Gibson, the Irish Solicitor General, de-
nies the statement OF VIM. O'Brien. regard
ing the dispatch to the Crown Counsel.
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EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.

Tho Frontier Affair Overshadowed by an
Approaching Conference-Russia Dis
turbing Tarins-The Socialist Congress
-Reconcilixtory Overtur@s.
BERLIN, October 2.-The coming confer
enre between Prince Bismarck and Signor
Criepi, Italian Prince Minister, completely
overshadows interest in the shooting
affair on the frontier. The interview
has special reference to renewal OF the
military convention between Italy,
Austria and Germany. A significant
sEMl-oFF1clAL CIRCULAR
was sent from resth to the German and
Austrian press tonight. This says the
action OF Russia in continually raising her
customs tariff and thereby causing
reta liatory German measures is tending
toward an entente between Austria and
Germany for the conclusion OF q
commemorative commercial and customs
treaty furthering the interests of bot h coun-
tries. This treaty may become the basis OF
a customs union of the Central European
powers. The frontier affair. which has been
regarded in Berlin as seriously as in Paris,
ends with the payment OF indemnity to
Brignon's widow, and an expression OF re-
pret from the German Government. II
France insists upon the punishment OIL
Kaufman the demand
WILL NOT BE GRANTED.
The German official inquiry proves that
Kaufman acted according to the letter
OF his instructions. To further appease
France Count Won Munster has been au'
thorized to inform NJ Flourens that meas
ures will be taken on their side OF the from.
tier to relax the severity OF the regulations
under which forest rangers and other 9th.
cials act. This will he the extent OF
satisfaction accorded France. The pro.
jected
was secretly proposed to be held at Pesth
Several German delegates ON arrival
ware warned by the police they would be
instantly expelled if they attempted to
hold the meeting. Another location for
the congress has been decided upon. Llege
ia now reported to be eele ted. he tears
nj socialists that the coming session OF the
Re;chstae will approve further repression
tends To restrain the leaders from ag'ta
tion. although some agitation ot quie'
! nature is being carried on by lodges.
ITALY AND THE VATICAN.
question of special interest to tht
italian Government is the negotiations
with the Vatican on terms CT reconciliation
A note was sent yesterday by Cardina
Rampo,la, Papal Secretary OF State, 20 al
the Papal Nuncios, instructing them e :!
keen the question alive by every means !,
their power. The Nuncios were turther al
vised tn It the Pope had referred the exten
OF positive concessions to the Holy See e
the College OF Cardinals, whose recommen
Idations would be communicated I" ID
W,,nc;os as soon as deemed advisable.
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Good for Them.

DUBLIN, October 3.-Several branches OF
the National League held meetings yester'
dav in Mitchelstown District, evading the
police.
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Committed for tho Grand Jury.

GREAT FALLS. Montana. October g.
rSpecial by Rocky Mountain Telegraph to
Miner. .]-Great interest was manifested
here in the preliminary examination OF
Merritt Havens charged with the murder
of Lla Havens with whom he has been liv-
ing as bis wife. The testimony on both
sides ELECTED facts that Haveus had at va
rious times il!-treated the woman, that
they were frequently quarrellins, and that
a couple OF days previous to her death ne
had cruelty beaten the deceased her
bodv showing the marks OF heavy
bruises. The absence Of powder burning
and the utter impossibility OF the woman
shooting herself in the manner described
led Judge Rice to commit Havens for the
Grand Jury. George w. Taylor. the coun'
ee, for the prosecution. deserves great
credit for his able efforts to bring to justice
the perpetrator Of what looks to be cold
blooded murder.
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Big Figures.

New YORK, October 4.-The annual moet'
ing OF the Clearing House Association va"
held to-day. The report shows total trans
actions during the past year of $36 44S,'
475,l1O. here are 65 members with
total capital and surplus OF $lO7, ,276' ioo.
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A daintily.cla little woman-sne was
one of the best operators as well as 'ne
-. l had noticed severa'
t;n.. in a downtown typewriting once
was missing from her desk the osner & osy'
-r;tes a correspondent OF the Phl!aas.Pi;m
prese. The plump. prosperou,S dawn
head Of the establishment snoHsne" 1"ass "a u she
s.,rne rebe|lious reddisb-brown lochs no 81"
sone nio;nsd to an accompanying c'atter anu
s" as Il the whole alphabet were ou' on
.Rid 81 didn't expect to keep her long. ste nc
,s;n.d ..She came to me year ago w
eApa+h +h. husinees, and her mother-she
learn rnS;amonds-came with her, hall apoIo'
WI" VII. for her daughters wh'm. Inc W.
Rem wore gowns that turned .ne :, nehas ehav
y; the whole Office. and lookeo 40
had money enough ana 10 sPa' rav an
.,. .u,"e conf;depce q little that she war
pren.,d p"d n a law student-an lmpecun,oxss
ensas nd they wanted to marry ~ sJ so ah
one. "a mitted to the bar. Pap nau ~
ne ne'.t"l,, ,efused bis consent, ana 1na.
| so'uoeyy on the whole thing. So wnao uo..
fro~nSSu do hut get permission, wltnouS a..
my !aus !.nv reason for the freak, 10 'ee'
s'e""e .;+;no-she is studying sh horthanu' .ot
tpye"intsk ben the idea into her neau .n".
she hs ana tme came she could suppGes es. tn
s.n,;iv until the appearanee =. oo"nie Of day,
..Thev had the knot eleo - ths CONTRA,
.., the household power. 80 ~ l;ne a week
Notwithstanding anu .ha shore. She to't
holiday somewhere on On 'SS co. work when sh
me sne sI and / think she will t',t Sno s-
came nacf, ;,a e 81 a week. and is a1ot0 11' v;i ..
been ea1nh "h ~ Get $40 now. ;an"v .nav he
husband won .Hov much is her Iasne a1r
%e9is ;s %fsass; ssr sss.;isrss" Or, HAS she had
. rsiss OF late p
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General PROT slant Conference.

New YoKK, Oct. "A call signed by ladies
of various Protestant denominations has
be.n issued for a General Conference OF all
Christian ma in the United States. to be held
under the auspices of the Evangelical ALI
ance in Washington, December Z. and y.
to discuss leading questions.
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Gamekeeper BrignOn's Widow.

PARIS, October 4.-The municipal coun'
Gil of Paris proposes to grant five thousand
fra ncs TO the widow OF the gamekeeper.
Brignon, recently shot dead on TIE French
German frontier The grant will be accom-
nanied bp protest against the widow &C.
cepting any idemnity from the German
Government.
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Getting small by Degrees.

SYRACUSE, N. Y. October 4.-Only ono
de,egate WAS on hand for the convention
Of the National Reform party announced
to be held here this morning
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knights of Labor Assembly.

M,NNEAPoLlS, October IA large num-
ber of delegates to the kn'gnts OF Laoor
General Assembly arrived to-day. In
speaking Of the opposition to Powderly'
P;cbard Griffith said: "There is a great
deal more smoke than fire in the published
renorts. Powderly is the ideal OF the
KNIGHTS. and more ideal than man Tor the
nosition which he holds in the ESTIMATION
Of t masses Of the organization man any
n';ttae continued it's work to-day and
nas n,,ss ssed upon upwards OF 200 delegates
mon whose credentials no protest had
been fled. The committee. it il under
stood. too has great surprise in store for
Joseph R. Buchanan, the Denver s,,k kicker; fla1r
II ia stated there is a protest filed from
eyerv local assembly in Colorado against
the credentials of Buchanan.
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workinR Men in Session.

MINNEAPoLIs, October 3.-The Gen.
eral Assembly Of the Knights OF Labor was
called to order in WASHINGTON Rink this
moraing by j. P. McGaughey, Secretary OF
the Cooperative Board, and chairman OF
the local committee OF arrangements.
The rink was Handsomely decorated and
contained about 1000 people. McGaughey
read kilograms from Powderiy and Sec,
retary Litchman, stating that they had
been unavoidably delaye1, and could not
arrive TN ever: Governor McGill had
heen called East, and was not able to
make the address OF welcome on the part
of the State. McGaughey made a few brief
remarks on the growth of the order in the
northwest, and introduced Mayor Ames,
who made the formal address OF welcome.
INTRODUCTORY EXERCISES.
In response to Mayor Ames' address OF
leone. Birchard Grifiths, General
Worthy Foreman, was introduced IN place
Of Mr., Powderly. He was followed by A.
Carleton, OF the General Executive Board.
Carleton spoke particularly OF the growth
of the order, and said itappeared when the
reports were all in that the order was not
y,,in, to pieces, but was in reality stronger
than ever. lie declared that 40 long as
many were deprived OF their rightful share
of the products of the soil the order
would have work to do: Ralph
Beaumont, Of New York, one Of the best
takers in the orders, was the next speaker
R,cha-d Trevelyn concluded the morning
session with u short speech, pledging the
order to the support OF American prlncl
pies and American institutions The coven
ton then adjourned until evening;
General Master Workman Powderiy
General secretary Litchman ana most 0
the other delayed delegates TO tne oenoTs 1n'
Assembly arrived this afternoon LII
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r,,. CHICAGO Encampment.

CHICAGO, October 8. The International
Military Encampment was formally opened
this afternoon amid the booming OF can
mons and the sound of bugles. A big crowd
Of spectators attended despite the soss,,
ness OF the ground and the high cold wind
prevailing. When the order had been read d
naming the camp after Gen. Sheridan ana 2 nd
a score Of gorge"usly attired bands nan =,
finished the simultaneoue rendition OF
the Star spangled Banner" Mayor Roche
came % forward and heartily welcomed the
ioreien regular and national n. troops; ts .;1t y
Speech mailing was succeeded ;tynar by rar'rfy Ths
~ or;nc;nal arrivals to-day were some reR''
prsnt.pf %ents from Wisconsin and the Second Min. Min
nesota. The Danish and Norwegian con, m
tneents reported th; tha natee bar,
ssonIs tenta assigned them, claiming tina :
the he Quarters are not up to tho standard
they expected.
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EVENING SESSION.
THE YELLED PROPHET.
The festivities in Honor of the President
At st. Louis Wind up In Blaze OF
Glory at the Yelled Prophet Ball

At st. Louis Wind up In Blaze OF
Glory at the Yelled Prophet Ball
Sr, LOUIS, October AT O'Clock the
President was met ut the hotel by COM
mittee and escorted to the Court House
nnder the protection of a tronn Of mnnnted
police. For two hours there was recep-
tion of the Commercial Travellers Associa-
ton in the rotunda OF the Court House.
About 500 travelling men passed by the
President in single file. Followin, them was
a crowd, and handshaking continued until
1890. The reception over. the President
hurried to a carriage through a side en-.
trance and was driven to an excursion
boat. At the same time Mrs. Cleveland left
the hotel and was aboard the boat few
minutes later than the President. The ves-
vel steamed down the river for trip to
Jefferson barracks. The saloon OF the ves-
sci was handsomely adorned with MOWERS.
and the United States Arsenal Band was IN
attendance. There were between 300 and
400 invited guests on board. The trip was
gotten 10 as a relief for the President and
Mrs. Cleveland from the almost continual
round of receptions and other festivities.
The boat ran down the stream about eight
miles, turned and reached the landing again
at 1890 An accompanying excursion
boat fred an artillery salute, while tugs,
stea mers nd locomotives on both shores
saluted with steam Whistles.
The afternoon was uneventfui. Inc
Presidential party were escorted IN car
riapes from the boat to the fair grounds,
where they became the guests OF the Fair
Associatiou and lunched with a party OF
thirty or forty ladies' and gentlemen in the
club house They them witnessed trottlng
races and returned to the hotel for dinner.
| In the evening the President and Mrs.
Cleveland witnessed the grand street parade
Of the
| YELLED PROPHET
illustrating by twenty-five floats, some OF
the events Of biblical history, beginning with
Dawn of History, Expulsion OF Lucifer,
Egyptian Captivity. Scenes OF the Exodus,
The Philistines, The Prophets, Events OF
Daniel. Jonah and Josiah's life, war scenes,
and ending with the famous Belshazzar
feast.
| After a short rest they were escorted to
tn ball room. Mr.. Frank Gaicnnie. presl-
dent OF the Exchange. and Mayor Fra nc's
leading the President and Mrs. cleveland
Immediately behind, followed by members
of the reception committee and their wives
a trumpet call signalled their approach.
At 10 O'Clock the trumpeter announced the
coming of the Yelled Prophets. and
the promenaders gave way to His
Exceliency, and court followers and
His Excelencv led the procession,
escorted by train O: eaudily and
richly dressed men bearing banners OF
strange devices and arms OF feudal days
At ii O'Clock the presidential party with
drew and were escorted to the depot and
left for Chicago.
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have been run down by rufaans on hoEss-
back and then
HANDcuFFED AND DRAGGED

from their little possessions. might 20
on and multiply instances where the shsria
with writ Of ejectment in one hand and
British contract in the other. gave these
poor people their choice b tween two evils
which they would take" Evidences Ut
cruelty committed are being collected, says
this writer, for use at Washington next
winter and will be read in both Houses ol
Congress-. They are expected to create .
sensation when the people of the East are
brought fully to realize what native Amer.
ian pioneers are suffering at the hands OF
invaders.
THE STORY DIsCREDrrED.
WASHINGTON, October 4.-The old story
that English syndicates are resorting to
extreme measures to dispossess settlers
from syndicate lands purchased from vest
ern roads was revived here to-day. No
official information has been received ON
the subject at th9 Interior Department.
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The Old Man Eloquent.

LONDON, October 4.-Speaking to dep
utation at Hawarden to-day Gladstone
said that although the Liberals sustained .
smashing defeat at the last election. the
present year was full OF signs. The juds-
ment of the nation. when again pronounced,
would be far different. The Irish question:
continued to cast into deep shade every
other question. He did not believeit would
be long delayed. Little progress would be
possible in English and Scottish affairs un.
til the Irish question was brought to
happy consummation. It was said hs
caused block in the last session OF Par
lament. The fact was it was not by him
or his friends the progress Of affairs had
been stopped. It was because the Govern.
ment found it necessary to occupy the time
of Parliament with invisable and
MIsCHIEvoUs RETRoGREssIvE PROPOSAl8.
Referring to the Liberal Unionists, he said
he would not find FAULT with their conseien.
tious opposition. At the same time their
whole conduct was g deplorable position
for gentlemen protesting Liberalism. II 10
ports be true that the police called at mid.
night at houses Of persons who intended to
speak at London meeting and demanded
to know the objects and programme OF that
meeting it was a gross outrage. Such &C.
ton ia contrary to the whole spirit OF
liberty. and violently at variance with
traditions OF England. His constant prayer
was for the speedy satisfactory settlement
OF the Irish question.